"The Birth Mark" Vocabulary Challenge #1

What does the word 'countenance' mean?

• facial expression or facial features

• a type of fruit

• a type of dance

• a type of car

To twist or be twisted together is to __________.

• entwine

• twirl

• weave

• intertwine

What is the past tense of the word 'blush'?

• blushen

• blushing

• blushed

• blushes

It was a 'trifling' sum. The word 'trifling' means __________.

• unimportant

• great

• important

• worrisome

What does the word 'liability' mean?

• The ability to avoid paying debts or fulfilling financial obligations.

• The legal right to refuse to pay debts or fulfill financial obligations.

• The act of being financially responsible or fulfilling financial obligations.

• Legal responsibility or obligation to pay debts or fulfill financial obligations.

Which word means 'extremely unpleasant or repulsive'?

• attractive

• pleasant

• disgusting

• delightful

What color is represented by the word 'crimson'?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue

What does the word 'pygmy' refer to?

• A type of bird found in the Amazon rainforest.

• A member of certain African, Asian, or South American peoples who are traditionally of short stature.

• A small breed of dog.

• A term used to describe a type of rock formation.

What does the word 'mimic' mean?

• to invent or create

• to imitate or copy

• to destroy or demolish

• to mock or ridicule

What does the word 'specter' mean?

• a mythical creature

• a shadowy figure

• a friendly spirit

• a ghost or a haunting presence